MEMBERS, OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL

Mr. Steven R. Moore, District I     Mr. Thomas S. Crumpton, Jr., District II

Mr. William “Bill” Rinehart, District III     Mr. Marion E. Lyles, District IV

Mr. H. Frank Ables, Jr., District V

MINUTES, SPECIAL MEETING, OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL

            The Oconee County Council held a special meeting Thursday, January 6, 2005 immediately following the Budget, Finance & Procurement Meeting with all Members of Council except Mr. Moore present.  Mr. Rabun, County Administrator, Mr. Norton, County Attorney, & the Clerk to Council was also present.

Press:

            Members of the press notified (via mail): Keowee Courier, Westminster News, Daily Journal, Anderson Independent, WGOG Radio, WYFF TV, WLOS TV, WSNW Radio & WIRX Radio.

            Members of the press present: Dave Williams – Anderson Independent & Ray Chandler – Daily Journal.

Other Organizations Notified:

                        Also notified were the Oconee County Tax Payers Association, Citizens for Recreation Center and the Oconee County Democratic Party.

Call to Order:

                        Chairman Ables called the meeting to order.

Pledge of Allegiance:

                        Mr. Norton led the pledge of allegiance to the US Flag.

Sewer Commission Appt.:

                        Mr. Rinehart made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ables, approved 4 – 0 that Mr. Greg Dietterick be reappointed to represent the City of Seneca on the Sewer Commission.

Resolution 2005-01:

                        Mr. Lyles made a motion, seconded by Mr. Rinehart, approved 4 – 0 that Resolution 2005-01, “A RESOLUTION HONORING MR. DON BLACKWELL” be adopted on first and final reading.

Minutes, Special Meeting, Oconee County Council                        January 6, 2005

Planning & Economic Development Meeting:

                        Mr. Ables scheduled a meeting of the Planning & Economic Development Committee Monday, January 10, 2005 at 10:00 AM for the purpose of discussing sewer issues and their impact on economic development.

Orthophoto Imagery:

                        Upon recommendation of the Budget, Finance & Procurement Committee, Council voted unanimously to award the bid for orthophoto imagery for the IT Department to Kucera International in the amount of $276,611 to include options 1 – 6 (othos, contours, buildings, 1”=200’, SID Compression and LiDAR) with funding to be included in the Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance as per attached summary and bid sheet.

Modifications to Existing 911 Contracts:

                        Also, upon recommendation of the Budget, Finance & Procurement Committee, Council voted unanimously to adopt contract modifications to the existing 911 Communications Center Contracts as delineated on attached spread sheet to New World in the amount of $371,229; Positron in the amount of $24,454 and Synergem in the amount of $380,285 for a grand total of $775,968.

Solicitor’s Office:

                        Further, upon recommendation of the Budget, Finance & Procurement Committee, Council voted 3 – 1 (Mr. Ables voting against) to approve the request of Solicitor Elect Chrissie Adams to amend the title of one of the employees to Administrative Assistant and increase the salary of the Deputy Solicitor to compensate that employee for responsibility, experience, etc. 

Adjourn:

                        Adjourn: 3:25 PM

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted:

                                                                                    _______________________

                                                                                    Opal O. Green

                                                                                    Clerk to Council